This study investigates the substitution financing effect of suppliers' trade credit on customers' trade-credit using Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2018. Results verify the substitution financing effect of suppliers' trade credit on customers' trade credit, indicating that firms with higher...

This paper studies how the effects of exchange rate shocks on international prices (i.e., exchange rate pass-through) vary with trade credit. We put together a dataset that contains customs data and bank statements for the universe of Chinese exporters for the period 2001-2012. We start by...

To what extent does the reduction of financial risk management instruments in the market impact firms' economic decisions? In this study, we examine the influence of changes in the availability of trade credit insurance services on firms' trade credit provision, using a large sample of firms...

The existing finance literature is inadequate with respect to its coverage of the debt structure of small and medi-um sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition, the role of trust in accessing finance for such enterprises is under-investigated. This paper presents a mathematical model for optimizing...